Liverpool banter 8

30 Jan 2026 06:59:47
The Elliott situation seems very unfortunate, seems like they are intent on not letting him play the 10 games so they don't have to pay. Surely we renegotiate it out so he can get game time?

30 Jan 2026 07:17:49
If possible I would bring him back. It's a shame how his career is going, he is so talented and has a good attitude. It just seems to be his lack of speed and size that holds him back.

30 Jan 2026 07:30:20
Yeh not sure how him not playing benefits us. Thought it was a strange move at the time but would have liked to see it work out for Harvey.

Villa are crippled with injuries in midfield at the mo too with mcginn, tielemens and kamara all out.

30 Jan 2026 08:04:35
I think it's catch 22 isn't it.

Villa agreed to pay the fee if he met the appearances and they came in for him. It's not Liverpools fault that their manager doesn't want him and weren't to know.

They can easily change the terms but on the other hand why help a top 5 rival with a leg up and get them out of a 35 mill contract.

Unfortunately Elliot will be the one that gets hurt in all of this.

30 Jan 2026 08:24:36
He played yesterday and you could clearly see that the sharpness was lacking as he hasn't played at all but he did some lovely stuff on nd off the ball. No idea why Emery elected to treat him that way but like he said, "he's been professional" let's see how it pans out.

30 Jan 2026 08:25:53
Maybe their manager doesn't think he's good enough like Slot thinks certain Liverpool players aren't good enough.

30 Jan 2026 08:37:53
The player we should be discussing about is tyler morton who is killing it at Lyon. How did we let him go? And now we want adam wharton who is going to cost is 10 times more?
And jarell quansah wowzers we let him go and now need to sign at-least 4 new defenders.

Lesser said about diaz the better.

We could have just added wirtz frimpong and ekitike and sold Nunez and Elliott and it would have been an amazing window

The deeper we go into the season the more horrible the summer window gets. We really let players go that could have helped us so much this season all to get a striker that wasnt fit and now hasn't played 10 games for us! Bonkers and tells you how important Klopp was apart from the coaching. He really kept hughes and Edward's in check too.

Slot bears the blame rightfully so but he wasnt hepled at all by the two windows infact its one of the main reasons where we are today.

30 Jan 2026 08:44:59
But that was poor from Hughes in negotiating that loan deal, he should not have given them an out, it should have been an obligation to buy, not an option, but even if he did want to make it easier, by placing a 10 game clause he was forcing Villa's hand at the expense of Elliott who is the only loser in all of this.

30 Jan 2026 09:07:18
Exactly AR. We didn't do this minimum games nonsense before Hughes. It's an incentive NOT to play him.

30 Jan 2026 09:36:28
There are at least two sides to every negotiation, the two clubs in this case and the player and his agent. Everyone went into this deal with their eyes open, Harvey obviously thought he'd get game time, he was probably happy with a club of Villas profile and playing style, and it looked a reasonably good fit.

As is often the case when fringe players leave us they don't thrive unless they take quite a step down, like Morton is doing well in France, or Quansah in Germany. There's a reason why we let Harve go, and a reason why Emery doesn't play him.

Look at Trent in Madrid, we built around him, he thrived in our system, he and his reps thought RM was a great move, others looked at it and thought it wasn't a guarantee as they wouldn't put up with some of the deficiencies in his game. It's not working out well for him. Is that our fault as a club, I don't think so.

30 Jan 2026 09:49:39
Agree with JK, that it's not Hughes or Liverpools fault really, it was a good idea and one not too uncommon, however it's been clear for a while and they've even come out and specified that they won't trigger the games so yes I'd be getting him back amongst our squad if we could, Slot probably won't play him anyway but be better off having the opportunity rather than no chance of playing in the league.

Jackson at Bayern was a similar case where they came out straight after signing him saying there's no way he'll play the amount of games needed to trigger the clause. Strange one. I know with that there was a heavy up front charge though like 7mil if memory serves me correctly so maybe similar type arrangement.

Big shame as Harvey seems like one of the good guys in modern day football with the levels of greed around. And at his stage of his career he desperately needs games, should have been his mainstay season after such a good euros with the 21s. although villa was always a strange choice I thought.

30 Jan 2026 09:53:15
Elliott was considered not quite good enough/ expendable by the management and, I think, probably by most supporters. I think most were happy to take money for him.

Aston Villa are currently above us in the league, playing better than us and objectively are having a better season.

So if Elliott wasn't good enough for us, I guess it's logical that he is also not good enough for a team that are (currently) better than us.

30 Jan 2026 09:57:35
Or like Klopp with Elliott @Endo eh?

30 Jan 2026 10:19:17
Surely Elliot and his agent were also involved in the negotiations as well though.

Elliot's got the short straw here but he wasn't sent to Villa against his will.

Realistically Villa should be the ones cancelling his loan but then why would they want to send him back to assist a team that is in competition for a top 5 place.

30 Jan 2026 10:36:11
So Hughes is to blame for Elliott not getting game time at Villa too? I've heard it all now.

30 Jan 2026 11:14:37
Dont let common sense get in the way of a bit of Hughes bashing Sean.

30 Jan 2026 13:53:58
@Cafu.

Morton is doing well in the French league, that is hardly comparable to a guy who has shown he can perform well against the best premiership teams and is an international. Quansah was trying to do his best Virg impression and was a little to casual and inconsistent for me, he is probably in the right league where it's lower intensity and he gets a bit more time. I do think we should have held on to him, but it's possible he wanted to be a starter and LFC thought wrongly that they could sign someone better.

30 Jan 2026 20:33:18
Sean and Florian, he actually is. Either go for an obligation to buy or no buy option. If there was no buy option, they might give him a few more opportunities. But if they aren't sure of him, they aren't going to want to commit, are they? Especially when everyone knew they really wanted Paqueta.

Would you play a player to make the move permanent when you really want another one? It was a try before you buy move for Villa with zero risk. The risk was all on Liverpool and Elliott himself. A horrific negotiation by Hughes.

30 Jan 2026 22:40:16
@Babbity, what was the risk for Liverpool? If Elliott comes back at the end of the season he may well play a more prominent part in the new managers plans. Otherwise Villa stump up the extra cash.

Just looking for an excuse - any excuse - to blame the blame the club for something that you don't actually have context for and apologies in advance if you were actually part of the team negotiating the deal.

Again, I agree that the club isn't covering itself in glory so far this year and I respect that people have opinions which they are entitled to put forward, but there is often a fair bit of a gap between (sometimes even my own) opinion and fact and there has been a significant number of examples of the gap in recent times on this forum.

30 Jan 2026 23:18:25
Depreciation of the asset, WDW. His value will have tanked significantly and there is a year left on his contract.

I don't need to sit in on negotiations to know that we never did this minimum games nonsense before Hughes.

I'm not looking for any excuse to blame the club. I'm blaming Hughes because he deserves it.

30 Jan 2026 23:47:30
Sorry, I meant to say one less year on his contract.

30 Jan 2026 06:36:14
Carrying on with the John Barnes posts from yesterday didn't want this one to get lost in the banter 3 or 4 pages.

John Barnes my favourite player growing up and clearly an intelligent player to be able to go from a marauding winger to playing centre mid. Can you imagine Mo or Sadio being able to do that.

On top of this I used to coach his son as he was in the age group I head up at our local grassroots club. Every match he'd turn up and watch, was lovely with all the boys and would have to pose for several pictures and end up in several chats with oppo parents and grandparents.

His son plays for a Chester team now but when I see him around he still goes out of his way to say hello etc.

Great guy.

30 Jan 2026 07:43:34
I met him at my daughters cup final at Tranmere few years back and yeah he was absolutely brilliant with all the kids and anyone who wanted a pic and a chat. Top bloke.

30 Jan 2026 08:03:52
Dream team!

30 Jan 2026 08:48:38
Great player. Lost the ball for the goal that lost us the title in the final minutes against arsenal.
Probably a thing with our legends.

Mo is better but obviously that will send older fans in a hysteria and loose civility.

30 Jan 2026 08:50:20
Longthing, I met Barnes years ago at the NEC in Birmingham during a signing event and he was absolutely lovely. Seems a really genuine bloke. Got up out of his chair for photo, shook my hand, spent 5 minutes chatting etc.

Neil Ruddock (who was at the same event) on the other hand were miserable buggers who didn't even look up as they signed the photos for me. Molby was also there and although he wasn't rude, he seemed a bit down on the day.

Funnily enough I then went to a meet and greet in Northampton with Ronnie Whelan, Jan Molby and Peter Beardsley and they were all very chatty that night and had loads of time for everyone, but they'd had a few pints to be fair so maybe that cheered Molby up!

I met John Aldridge at a legends meet and greet at Anfield and he was very similar to Barnes personality wise. Couldn't do enough for you. He even invited us all to the pub afterwards! Probably the nicest celebrity I've ever met.

I was at the Qarabag game 2 nights ago in hospitality and Grobbelaar was there and he was also a very nice guy and actually asked me questions about myself which was quite a surprise, and then signed my matchday program. I mentioned to him how much nicer he was than Ruddock and I won't quote him and get him in trouble, but let's just say he agreed with my feeling towards him!

We are truly blessed as a fan base to have such humble and decent ex-players who have so much time for the fans (Ruddock aside). Anybody who hasn't ever been to legends meet and greet, I'd fully recommend it. The stories they share are gold dust and a really good way to connect with the history of the club. I'd love to spend some more time with Barnes. They're generally very reasonably priced events as well.

30 Jan 2026 10:00:21
@Cafu, o is a more prolific goal scorer but had nowhere near the football talent that Digger had.

30 Jan 2026 10:11:21
I grew up south of London and always get quizzed on why I'm a Liverpool fan and I should be a Fulham or Chelsea fan. My answer is always my favourite colour was red and my favourite player was John barnes.

30 Jan 2026 10:51:36
My favourite player of all time, had a season ticket when he was in his prime. Used to see him a lot around Liverpool when I was younger, but that's another story!

30 Jan 2026 12:32:21
Cafu. if you think Salah was better than Barnes, you were obviously too young to watch him play. Barnes was a genius with the ball, played in 2 positions for us, iv never ever heard of a supreme winger who then played Centre Mid, especially at the time when tackes were flying in and excelled there aswel.

30 Jan 2026 16:55:35
I am sorry a player being able to play in multiple positions doesn't make them a better player.
Yes barnes was a great player but Salah has just been better.

{Ed025's Note - and none of them better than Kenny..

30 Jan 2026 18:51:27
Cafu. how do you work that out? Because he scored more goals, John Barnes would get in any team past or present from any league in the world, I love Salah, im on here most days fighting his corner but Barnes was the most complete player.

30 Jan 2026 06:33:18
I'd love to see Klopp come back as some type of sporting director, transfer committee role or something.

Maybe Edwards and Hughes to leave in the summer (Edwards was supposed to be doing the multi club thing and there's been no news on that, owners haven't backed Hughes/ slot in this window so in my opinion they don't trust them to spend wisely)

Something like

Klopp - Sporting director
Alonso - Manager
Thiago - Assistant
Milner - Coach

I have no info or anything just stating what I would like to see (or something similar)

30 Jan 2026 07:18:34
Sentimentality doesn't work in business.

30 Jan 2026 07:46:50
Am not saying it wouldn't work but Klopp, Milner and Thiago have never done them jobs before so that would be a big gamble and if we did have Klopp as a sporting director then Xabi wouldn't be a manager he'd be head coach.

30 Jan 2026 07:52:22
Has Milner even done his coaching badges yet? Thought he was still playing at Brighton. As nice as this would be for nostalgia, id prefer we just get the best people for each position regardless of their previous affiliation with Liverpool. I'm sure Xabi, if we get him, worked with a whole lot of talented coaches in Spain and Germany.

30 Jan 2026 08:15:58
I don't get the Klopp for SD a lot of the time he choice of player was not good and he stuck by them too much.
He also proved he did not really like working with a SD as he wanted all the power so am guessing he would be the same with the manager.


If we are getting Alonso we need a SD that is going to support him and they need to be singing off the same hymn sheet.
As for the back room staff am not sure about Thiago has he work much with Alonso and would he not want the same guys he has worked with before.

30 Jan 2026 08:41:24
Apparently Milner is in the process of working towards his Uefa coaching badges.

30 Jan 2026 08:51:37
Well that is dream scenario for us Liverpool fans.
We are looking at years and decades of domination with that setup so obviously we won't do that?.

30 Jan 2026 10:17:16
Alonso will bring his own choice staff. And rightly so. The club need to appoint an experienced and respected Football director or whatever to replace Hughes, Edwards or both. Only then will we progress in a proper manner.

30 Jan 2026 10:37:55
Edwards and Hughes have just been part of Liverpool becoming the highest earning premier league club for the first time in their history and 5th highest professional club.

Does anyone honestly believe FSG will get rid of Edwards and Hughes on that.

The onfield issues we are dealing with is and always has been laid at the managers door.

30 Jan 2026 11:47:12
Spot on, Man. of. todd. Klopp is part of our illustrious history. I propose we leave his legacy where it is.

Rather than for him to come back, things go bad and a decent part of his legacy goes up in smoke. Just my take.

30 Jan 2026 06:30:39
Assuming we make it to the Champions League next season (looking like 5th place would do it), how much transfer activity do people expect in the Summer?

And to support this 'great gamble', are we to assume plans are already underway?

Outs?
Slot
Mo
Macca?
Robbo
Ibou
Endo
Chiesa
Gakpo?

That's another substantial transfer window, potentially bigger than the last.

Huge gamble by the club but incredibly interesting and important times, let's hope we start with a win Saturday evening - massive game, as is every league game from now on.

30 Jan 2026 07:49:58
Add Gomez to leave as well. Part of the problem this season was intergrating lots of new players but this summer could be even worse.

30 Jan 2026 08:19:11
Out of them Pompey I would like Chiesa to stay and get more game time under Alonso if he is manager.
Love the guys commitment when he comes on and you can see he loves playing for the club and if Alonso gets him fitter am sure he can be a great part of the squad.

30 Jan 2026 08:46:48
Ok, adding Gomez, Tsimikas and Harvey?
And that's not even addressing RB…

This Summer's going to be a massive project - Hughes (and Alonso? ) should be up to their eyeballs in planning at this point.

Plus I'd expect 2 plans given our form, 1 in the hope we make CL qualification and a contingency plan in case we don't.

Outs?
Slot
Mo
Macca?
Robbo
Ibou?
Endo
Chiesa
Gakpo?
Gomez
Elliot
Tsimikas

Anyone for anymore? ?.

29 Jan 2026 22:39:58
Any plans to bring Luca Stephenson back at all with the injuries currently, although a big step up, he played well in pre season and has been great when I've seen him play for Dundee united.

30 Jan 2026 06:26:09
With you there, albeit based on his preseason - decent option at both CB and CDM ?.

29 Jan 2026 22:31:08
James Pearce is a interesting Journalist. I read a article of his which went full on the issues created in the summer, gaps not being sorted and just overall the mess created. Very much like a FSG figure had given him the go ahead to print it. He then wrote another article on the support and backing Slot has.

Where Joyce and Ornstein have been very quiet. Its almost like James is used to murky the waters, I definitely expect Slot to go. I just don't no if he's wanting to get fired to get his pay out and sob story firing in a years time.

29 Jan 2026 23:02:52
Am I the only one not buying into the 'major gaps were left in the squad over the summer' narrative?

Not getting Guehi was a mistake and most of thought so at the time. And it became an even bigger one when Konate's form fell off a cliff and Leoni got injured. But other than that, everyone thought we were going into the season in good shape squad wise. Opposition fans and the media were calling it a perfect summer transfer window. I still think we have a good squad everywhere but center back and maybe right back. And the latter only because it's two young players struggling to stitch 6 games together without getting injured.

No one at the club can be clairvoyant and correctly predict multiple first team players' form collapsing. And imo that is at least partly due to tactics.

The mistake is seemingly making no effort to fix things this month.

29 Jan 2026 23:03:16
Im sure Arne would prefer to leave by mutual consent or otherwise by being sacked. I can't remember the last PL manager to quit a team and forfeit his contract.

29 Jan 2026 23:27:58
Maybe Stevie Coppell Darwins.

He was Man City manager for about 3 weeks I think and he quit. Very odd.

30 Jan 2026 00:33:22
I agree SR.

Virgil and Konate are a league winning CB partnership and they were backed up by Gomez and Quansah last season.

Most thought Quansah wasn't good enough and he was replaced by Leoni so I don't see an issue.

How were the club to know that Leoni would get a season ending injury in his first game and Konate would lose form so dramatically?

Frimpong was injury free last season and he's had 3 injuries in 5 months this season. Again how could that possibly be foretold?

It seems a lot are moaning about us not replacing Diaz but he was a CF last season and we bought 2 top CF and a player who was largely thought of as the best attacking mid in the world who is still only 22.

We had 2 quality players in every position at the start of the season but so many previously reliable starters have just not performed. That has to land at the managers door, he was given the tools but he's failed to use them properly.

And what's this obsession with Hughes and Edwards? They've just given us the best transfer window in 30 years and just because the manager can't utilise the embarrassment of riches he has at his disposal people want them sacked? They don't even know what Hughes and Edwards jobs are or what their remit is but the team isn't winning enough so sack them all?

We've even got one poster who decided to nickname Hughes The Silver Tongued Charlatan. On what basis? Do you really know him that well to start casting these aspersions? And do you not want the bloke who negotiates transfers to be silver tongued?

It really baffles me. Results don't go our way and fans will look for someone, anyone to blame.

30 Jan 2026 02:21:15
Red_Alfie28 - Many people have felt that way about Pearce for quite some time. The general consensus is that he essentially writes what he's told to.

- Something Red - I'd say so mate, I wouldn't say there's many who'd side with you. I do agree that the poor performances are mostly down to a poor choice of tactics. But at the same time, even tough we have plenty of talent, the squad lacks balance. Mo has never had competition for his place and with his legs clearly having been gone for a coupe of years now, not bringing in a successor/ understudy was always going to be a recipe for disaster. No replacement for Diaz, who was the only bit of tenacity we had in the side. We never replaced Matip. We brought in Frimpong for Trent, seemingly, but as of yet it's not been too clear what the actual intent was there, he's certainly not a like for like replacement. If he's going to spend a lot of time at RM/ RW then he's not exactly Trent's direct successor. With Bradley being known for his inability to stay fit at such a young age coupled with Frimpongs injury concerns we're seriously compromised at RB. We are also majorly lacking in an enforcer in the midfield. Nobody in that team is physically dominant in the centre of the park. I also don't see a clear and obvious nomination for the captains armband which is worrying. Hopefully Dom is capable of stepping into that role.

So by my count; RW, LW, CDM, CB, RB are all positions we currently need filled with reliable first team quality. And that's before even considering the likely outgoing's next Summer.

30 Jan 2026 06:46:14
Diaz started 14 games in the PL and only 1 in the CL as a CF. All the other games he started in his traditional LW position. He certainly wasn't a CF all season and only started there when Slot eventually gave up on the options he had.

30 Jan 2026 07:09:47
Sean, Hughes is criticised for his scattergun approach in the market. The fans aren't stupid, they may go hyperbolic at times, but they aren't stupid. We need a CB, it's impacting the club on the pitch and he hasn't delivered. That's a dereliction of duty.

30 Jan 2026 08:05:37
Agree Irish Diaz was very good on the left and at centre forward last season.

Personally I think we miss his ball carrying abilities. He wanted to leave though as the club didn't think he was worth the pay rise he wanted.

30 Jan 2026 08:34:24
Didn't Chelsea claim Maresca quit.

30 Jan 2026 10:57:15
That's right Irish, his first game as a CF was in the CL against Leverkusen in November if I remember rightly.

From then on he was employed largely as a false 9 either from the start or changed mid game because Slot lost faith in Nunez and Jota was injured following the assault at Fulham. Even when Jota came back he preferred Diaz in that role.

I agree with people that we miss his tenacity and ball carrying ability but he was desperate to go (and it wasn't about money) and we definitely replaced him in the squad. Wirtz, Ekitike and Isak more than replaces Nunez, Jota and Diaz with a much younger, more talented if somewhat different profile of player.

It's then up to the manager to make the necessary adjustments to get the best out of the new players. You can't just play different players the same way you played the old players even if they are a similar profile. Every player will be different.

30 Jan 2026 12:52:33
How do you know it wasn't about money Beckers or is your opinion final.

29 Jan 2026 22:20:50
Hey, hope everyone is well.

The Qarabag game was a cracking game for many reasons.

Did anyone take note that they had a few talented players? Played well in the first 20 mins.

Can we raise interest in Montiel, please? Looks talented.

29 Jan 2026 22:14:35
Eds, what can be read into the lack of transfer activity (so far, at least) this January?

{Ed001's Note - only that there is a lack of trust in Slot.}

29 Jan 2026 22:50:21
A lack of trust in Slot by potential signings ed001?
Because surely the club would still look to bring in much needed reinforcements even with a new manager on the horizon? Even if we stick with Slot he's going to struggle with no defenders, likewise Slots replacement.

{Ed001's Note - no, by the club. They should bring in players anyway, they are gambling heavily on the belief that the squad has enough to get a top 5 spot.}

29 Jan 2026 23:08:33
Madness. Anyone can see we are a couple of defenders short. If VVD gets injured it could cost multimillions in lost revenue. Neither Xabi or Enrique are improving this team without defensive reinforcements and, despite his failings, Slot has been hung out to dry if he is supposed to finish this season with a paper thin defence.

30 Jan 2026 08:07:43
Darwin agree Slot is between a rock and a hard place now with no reinforcements this window and he has been let down.

But also he put himself in this position as the 5 league wins in 4 months previously isn't down to this window or the current paper thin defence.

On a positive though that open top bus is still a possibility come May.

29 Jan 2026 18:24:39
Hi Ed001,

When you have a chance, could you please do a player profile on John Barnes? It would great to hear your thoughts on how Barnes would compare to the so called 'greats' of today. Thanks.

{Ed001's Note - added him to the list mate. By the time I get that far down it, his grandkids will have retired!}

29 Jan 2026 18:55:42
Lol, thanks Ed001.

{Ed001's Note - very welcome mate.}

29 Jan 2026 19:03:43
Simple answer KPee, John Barnes was better than every single winger currently playing the game right now and I won't hear anything to the contrary, there isn't one who comes remotely close to how good he was at his peak, strength, pace, close control, superb eye for a pass, could score from anywhere and would glide past players like they weren't there, you couldn't knock him off the ball either as he was stronger than most defenders and midfielders.

29 Jan 2026 19:11:18
In his prime it would have been right up there with the best players around.
In my opinion he was definitely a level above Salah and Mane and playing on today's pitches he would have been even better.
Watching him Beardsley and Houghton was some of the best football I've ever seen.


If teams were being tricky to score past the team would just constantly give to Digger and he would unlock that low block.
Absolutely incredible player just a shame he got that bad injury that took his pace away.

29 Jan 2026 19:26:23
Barnes was an amazing player, closest I've seen to him is Mane.

29 Jan 2026 19:20:26
Ed001 I would say that if he had not got that injury as he was 28 at the time in his peak we would have definitely won a couple of the early premier leagues because he was so good he would have given us the edge because he was by far the best player in the league.

{Ed001's Note - hard to argue with that. Barnes was truly special.}

29 Jan 2026 19:51:19
Did you see him on the Stick to football podcast? What an interesting, intelligent and humble guy he is.

29 Jan 2026 19:51:47
Imagine maradona and best on today's pitches ?.

29 Jan 2026 20:23:14
A joy to watch. Left foot, right foot, good in the air, quick, strong and a v good finisher. If in his prime now would be best player in the league no problem.

29 Jan 2026 20:26:08
Beast of a player.

29 Jan 2026 20:54:26
Barnes is my footballing hero. I love to hear him speak, now, more than any other player past or present.

29 Jan 2026 21:27:47
Kenny's team from 86 onwards was the best footballing team I've ever seen and Barnes was the catylist and focal point of that side.
I'll always stick by what I believe and if we were able to play in the European cup in those years we could well of won a couple more. Only AC Milan came close to us.

29 Jan 2026 21:30:42
Barnes is my all time favourite player. Always good to hear what fellow reds think of him.

29 Jan 2026 21:45:38
Barnes and R9 were next level at their peak. Imagine Messi crossed with CR7. Beast players.

29 Jan 2026 21:53:53
Barnes was magic. I think what sometimes gets forgotten behind the flair, was the explosive Power he had. ?? excellent.

29 Jan 2026 22:14:19
When Barnes scored against Brazil in the Maracana the Brazil players said he should be Brazilian, that's how good the man was.

29 Jan 2026 22:22:44
That will be one of ED001 easiest profiles. he was just a superstar, who would get in any team, past or present in any league in the world. that is how good he was.

29 Jan 2026 22:26:29
Been watching liverpool for over 60 years, so I can go back as Tommy Lawrence the flying Pig, so I have seen so many great wingers and John Barnes was by far the best.
King Kenny is also my favourite all time Best Player.

30 Jan 2026 01:24:38
Agree with all the comments but just to add, tactically and technically he was way ahead of his time. Played in an era of long ball and dangerous tackling but preached possession based football.
Phenomenal player but also football intelligence and skill ahead of his time.

30 Jan 2026 02:35:19
Barnes was an absolute monster. An immensely talented player, could put it in the net from anywhere with either foot. Skill, power, pace and an absolutely fantastic footling mind. It was a real shame about the injuries, he had to completely change his style.

29 Jan 2026 17:21:44
Great news that Klopp is back, although its only for the legends game alongside dalglish, rush and aldo, looking forward to it ?

And will slot go today ? waiting on breaking news ?.

29 Jan 2026 19:38:04
Barnes is probably the reason I love football. Well, him and Gazza!

29 Jan 2026 20:14:34
Some rumours around here that Stevie might end up on the next managers coaching team. Makes sense from some perspectives, but I personally see it as a distraction.

30 Jan 2026 07:13:01
Well he was a youth coach prior and he wasn't a distraction. Let's just see how it pans out as I know Xabi has a preferred team.

29 Jan 2026
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Liverpool Player Sightings page entitled, Alonso in Town

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29 Jan 2026 17:32:28
The eye in the sky!

29 Jan 2026 16:33:25
Lewis Steele tweet. That was a bizarre presser. They've won 6-0 but I've walked out the room with a sense of negativity. Someone somewhere has clearly wound up Arne Slot, ".

29 Jan 2026 18:10:36
Slot was his usual naively honest self until some guy asked him about Xabi.

That was disgraceful question to ask.

Since then Slot has been like this and I'm here for it

If you're going to go down, go down swinging lad.

29 Jan 2026 18:27:48
I agree faith, I think from that Alonso question he has come out swinging as u say and I like to see it. Shows a bit of fight which himself and team have been lacking for most of the season.

29 Jan 2026 20:44:12
If he'd of come out swinging in September he wouldn't be getting these questions.